1.30.2

gorhill/uBlock1.30.2Oct 7, 2020by gorhill

AI Summary

A minor release fixing a regression in the element picker that generated overly long cosmetic filters.

Key Highlights

  • Fixes element picker generating needlessly long cosmetic filters.
  • Resolves issue reported in /r/uBlockOrigin.

Full Release Notes

[Commits to master since this release](https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/compare/1.30.2...master)
[Commits since last release](https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/compare/1.30.0...1.30.2)

To install the stable build:

- **Firefox**: Click [uBlock0_1.30.2.firefox.signed.xpi](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/downloads/file/3656237/ublock_origin-1.30.2-an+fx.xpi)
    - uBO works best on Firefox.
- **Chromium**: Install from the Chrome store (CWS): <https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/ublock-origin/cjpalhdlnbpafiamejdnhcphjbkeiagm>
    - For Chromium version 54 and older, it is necessary to enable "Experimental JavaScript" at `chrome://flags/#enable-javascript-harmony`.
- **Edge**: Install from Microsoft Store: <https://microsoftedge.microsoft.com/addons/detail/odfafepnkmbhccpbejgmiehpchacaeak>
    - The Microsoft Store version of uBO is published by [Nik Rolls](https://github.com/nikrolls/uBlock-Edge)
- **Opera**: Install from Opera addons: <https://addons.opera.com/en/extensions/details/ublock/>

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## Summary

A regression in the element picker caused it to generate needlessly long cosmetic filter. The issue was reported at [/r/uBlockOrigin](https://www.reddit.com/r/uBlockOrigin/comments/j5tx8x/understand_the_element_blocker_and_feedback/)

## Fixed:

- [Fix picker generating overly long candidate cosmetic filters](https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/commit/778338fce865a54a29d284e3eba01278c5c94f8f) [regression]